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Barrhead Birder
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Retired gardener interested in wildlife, plant life and photography. Motto- birds first, photos last. If you genuinely love all nature feel free to follow. Not interested in politics, racism, religion or any form of hate.
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Red kite on Salisbury plain at the weekend.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Naturephotography #Naturelovers
December 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A female water rail from a private estate where I go from time to time.
A female water rail from a private estate where I go from time to time.
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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balail.bsky.social
Cattle Egret
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
December 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Sanderling on the Northumberland shore. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social #nebirding #birdsoftheworld
December 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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A beautiful Dunnock looking back over his shoulder, from our local heath.
A beautiful Dunnock looking back over his shoulder, from our local heath.
December 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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fraggenstein.bsky.social
December 12th already & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Portrait of a Robin taken in winter sunshine at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff - South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife
A robin can be described to someone partially sighted by focusing on its sounds, feel, and a simplified visual outline of its shape and colours. It is a small bird with a distinctive orange-red chest, a soft chirping song, and a round, plump shape. You can touch its soft feathers to give a tactile sense of the bird and its lightness. It has a cheerful and varied song that is often described as a series of liquid, fluting notes, like a sweet, bubbling stream. It also makes sharp "tuk" or "tick" sounds, especially when it's alarmed or calling to other robins. You can hear the soft rustle of its wings as it flies and the light patter of its feet on the ground. A robin's feathers are very soft and light. You could compare the feeling to a fluffy piece of wool or a very soft, downy material. It has a plump, round body with a short tail. Imagine a soft, plump ball with a short, stubby tail attached. Its head is rounded and small. It's about the size of a small fist. The most striking feature is the bright orange-red on its chest, which feels warm and stands out against the other colours. You can imagine a bright, warm spot of colour on the front of its body. The rest of its back and head are a soft, dull greyish-blue or brown, which you could describe as feeling like a soft, warm stone or a wet pebble after a rain shower.
December 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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rspb.bsky.social
This Government once vowed to be “the most nature-positive [we have] ever had”.

Months of blaming wildlife and stripping back protections have already made a mockery of that promise.

And if the rumoured cuts to BNG go ahead, it will deal yet another devastating blow to nature.
A Robin sits silhouetted on a bare branch against a muted golden sky, its beak open as if calling out. The scene is quiet and atmospheric, hinting at the fragility of nature at a moment when vital protections are under threat.
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Mid-step Puffin. 😍
#birds 🪶

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Puffin mid-step
December 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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fraggenstein.bsky.social
Time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Singing from a tree top loud & proud in glorious sunshine 🌞 ~ over The Vale of Glamorgan ~ South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife
The song of a robin can be described as a flutelike, warbling melody with a wistful and perky quality. It's a loud and clear sound, especially for such a small bird, and often one of the first songs heard in the morning and the last at night. Key characteristics for a partially sighted person include: The song is a string of notes that rapidly descend in pitch but increase in speed. It flows nicely, with pauses between verses, and some parts include soft trembling or squeakier notes. Each song consists of various phrases, with new verses following one another, meaning there isn't much repetition. Some parts are quick and loud, while others are slower and softer, creating a dynamic and engaging sound. The notes rise and fall in pitch but are delivered at a steady rhythm. Robins are known for singing loudly and can even be heard at night, especially in urban areas where it might be too noisy during the day. The overall impression is often described as cheerful, contemplative, and nostalgic, bringing a sense of peace and comfort to those who hear it. For a partially sighted individual, focusing on the changes in tempo, volume, and emotional quality of the song will help build a vivid mental picture of this beloved bird's vocal performance.
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Thank you to @loulou20252025.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay - please keep sharing your foxes !
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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#HolidayRobin #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Meadow pipit - Add your pipit photos in the comments.

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🪶🦉 #birds #wildlife #ukwildlife #nature #photography #ThePhotoHour #vickyoutenphoto #meadowpipit
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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fraggenstein.bsky.social
Morning All 👋 Middle of the week already and time for #wrensday ~ a gorgeous little Jenny Wren here at Forest Farm Nature Reserve ~ Cardiff ~ South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #naturephotography #birdwatching #birdsky #birdphotography #wren
A wren is a tiny, plump brown bird, like a little round ball of feathers with a fine beak, short wings, long legs, and a tail often held straight up; it's known for its surprisingly loud, cheerful, and complex song that sounds bigger than the bird itself, often heard before you see it, like a fast, bubbly trickle or high-pitched chatter.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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aintright.bsky.social
#HolidayRobin #birds #photography #EastCoastKin
December 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Day 9 of #ArtAdventCalendar is a handsome Pyrrhuloxia portrait from June 🪶
Male Pyrrhuloxia, or Desert Cardinal
December 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Good morning lovely people, coffee is ready ☕️☕️ Have a pleasant Tuesday! 😊
Guten Morgen ihr Lieben, Kaffee ist fertig ☕️☕️ Habt einen angenehmen Dienstag! 😊
A close up of a red squirrel sitting on a branch, bushy tail only partly visible.
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Morning flurries fall gently around an adorable Black-capped Chickadee.

#BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #wildlife #photography
A small, fluffed songbird with a black cap and white cheeks perched on a branch in falling snow. Photographed in Avon, Connecticut.
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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A beautiful close up shot of a European Robin eyeing up a mealworm on the ground.
A beautiful shot of a European Robin eyeing up a mealworm on the ground.
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Never heard of a #borb before 🤔 Hopefully this fluffy song thrush fits the bill.
#BirdOfTheDay
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Birding break today due to snowfall. Sharing a Marsh Tit I photographed with my DSLR a while back—still looks pretty sharp if I say so myself 😎🪶
クオリティ的にはまだまだイケてると思うのですが、シャッター回数が気になってきまして…とミラーレス購入の言い訳を付け加えてみる😅そしてほんのり #ケツ曜日 🤣
#nature #photography #animals #wildlife #MarshTit #ハシブトガラ #birds #野鳥
A Marsh Tit perched on a slender branch. The bird shows a black cap, pale cheeks, and grey-brown plumage. The background is blurred, making the bird and branch clearly visible. 細い枝にとまるハシブトガラ。黒い頭頂部と淡い頬、灰褐色の羽毛が確認できる。背景はぼかされており、鳥と枝が明瞭に見えている。
December 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Scaled Dove in Pocone, Brazil. #birding #birdsoftheworld
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Firecrest still at Hannafore beach a couple of days ago.
#Cornwallbirding #birds #birding
#birdphotography #Naturelovers
#Naturephotography
December 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Fieldfare amongst the berries #photography #birds #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography
Fieldfare in a bare hedge surrounded by berries
December 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdsOnTwigs, any bird on a thin branch. How about a 'stick' of Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus). #Birds 🪶
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdsOnTwigs, any bird on a thin branch. How about a 'stick' of Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus).
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM